Maya, Sophia, and Puri (Uptown Doulas)

Hi, we are Maya, Sophia and Puri. We are experienced holistic birth doulas, certified lactation consultants, and childbirth educators. What makes us unique is that we practice as a team of three! Every client gets thrice the experience, attention and love from us. We have attended over 600 births and have completed more than 30 certifications and training courses between the three of us. Our main goal is to make you feel safe during your labor and we take the time to learn what that looks like for you. As moms ourselves, our guidance and advice comes infused with a healthy dose of practicality. We also proudly serve people in Español!

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Uptown Doulas are experienced holistic birth and postpartum doulas and lactation consultants based in New York City: Maya Hernandez (she/her), Sophia O’Shaughnessy (she/her), and Puri Carvajal (she/her). What makes them unique is that they practice as a team of three! Every client gets thrice the experience, attention and love from them.
They believe in building deep relationships and came up with this team-based approach so they can do more for you. They offer three individual prenatal meetings with each doula, group classes, monthly in-person office hours and unlimited support via text during the prenatal period to help you prepare for your birth and postpartum. Their goal is to make you feel safe during your labor.
As moms themselves, their guidance and advice come infused with a healthy dose of practicality. They also strive to build community with the families that they serve thru their bi-weekly classes and monthly in-person office hour meet ups. They are all bilingual and proudly serve people in English or Español! They serve families in: Manhattan, the Bronx, Westchester, and parts of Queens, Brooklyn and New Jersey.
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